620 Pioneer Battalion Boards

[Bob Hritz]

I found these at the SOS. They are all black based, not dark green. The piping is black rayon. Were such boards worn with a black panzer tunic?

Bob Hritz

[Richard P]

Bob,

Is it possible to see the undersides too? I take your word for it, but it's still nice to see the construction style. Your premise sounds reasonable, definitely something to consider. I don't know what else they could be for, have you looked up the history of the 620th to see if they were an armored unit?

Richard

[CWP]

I looked quickly but couldn't find a unit to match these straps.

[Johnny R]

There are two Pioniere Stabs matching 620 but that would not explain the black board bodies. The last choice but there is little info on the unit would be:

Gepanzerte Munitions-Transport Abteilung 620

I would normally think this would be Nachschub but there is a transport unit with a 620 designator that was formed earlier. The armored unit was only in existence 40-41 which was the time there were a lot of experiments with Pioneres using modified tanks with lots of explosives etc. Maybe Bob Edwards or Mike Pruett know more. Nice boards.

[Bob Hritz]

Verso

[Johnny R]

Those look as good from the rear. Private purchase. If the numbers are period applied I bet they are for that unit, ask Bob or Mike.

[Richard P]

Bob,

Thanks for showing the backsides, I agree with Johnny, nice private purchase boards, I would follow the panzer angle. Congratulations.

Richard